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Târgu Mureș
Home of the Secession-style Palace of Culture, a citadel built by the guilds and the Teleki Library, with Transylvanian and Hungarian cooking.
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What to see in Târgu Mureș
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Secession palace and museumPalatul Culturii
Secession-style palace built in 1911–1913, with the Hall of Mirrors, a concert hall with an organ, and the Art Museum.
Centru (Piața Victoriei)
2Medieval citadel and parkCetatea medievală
Pentagonal citadel built in 1602–1652, with guild-built bastions, a 15th-century Reformed church and a park inside the walls.
Centru (nord-est)
3Historic library and museumBiblioteca Teleki-Bolyai
Public library founded by Count Sámuel Teleki in the early 19th century, with his original collection and the Bolyai Museum.
Centru (strada Bolyai)
4Zoo and parkGrădina Zoologică Târgu Mureș
A 42-hectare zoo in the woods on the Cornești Plateau, with about 800 animals of more than 150 species.
Platoul Cornești
5Orthodox cathedralCatedrala „Înălțarea Domnului”
Orthodox church built in 1925–1934 at the north-eastern end of Piața Trandafirilor, a good starting point for a walk through the centre.
Centru (Piața Trandafirilor)
Where to eat in Târgu Mureș
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Hungarian-Transylvanian restaurant
Laci Csárda
Restaurant serving Transylvanian and Hungarian food in the Tempo complex on Morii Street, with live violin, cimbalom and double bass.
Centru-nord (strada Morii) - 2Grill and wine bistro
Petry Bistro GrillxWine
Bistro cooking local, seasonal produce in a charcoal-fired Josper grill oven, known for its dry-aged steaks.
Centru (lângă Cetate) - 3Italian restaurant
Lo Sfizio – Cucina Italiana
Italian restaurant serving pasta, pizza, fish and seafood, including lobster picked from the tank and cooked to order.
Libertății (sud-vest de centru) - 4Romanian restaurant
Căsuța Bunicii
Restaurant serving traditional Romanian food in a tavern-style setting with a garden, on Piața Matei Corvin.
Centru-nord (Piața Matei Corvin) - 5International restaurant and steakhouse
New Chicago Restaurant
Restaurant on Piața Teatrului, by the National Theatre, serving steaks, pasta, seafood and burgers.
Centru (Piața Teatrului)
Where to stay in Târgu Mureș
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Boutique hotel
Haller Boutique
Boutique hotel with 10 rooms on Piața Bernády György, about 150 m from the medieval Citadel, with a restaurant, bar and terrace.
Centru (lângă Cetate) - 2Central hotel
Grand Hotel
Large hotel on Piața Victoriei, about 200 m from the Palace of Culture, with a dining room, event halls and guarded private parking.
Centru (Piața Victoriei) - 3Guesthouse
Villa Helvetia
Family-run guesthouse on a quiet street in the centre, opened in 1992 and fully renovated in 2021, with its own parking.
Centru (lângă Biblioteca Teleki) - 4Chain hotel
Hampton by Hilton Târgu Mureș
Hotel opened in 2023, with 115 rooms, hot breakfast included, a fitness room and free parking, close to the railway station.
Gheorghe Doja (lângă gară) - 5Aparthotel
H11 Downtown Apartments
Aparthotel opened in 2024 on Horea Street, about 100 m from the Palace of Culture, with 17 units, some with a kitchen.
Centru (lângă Palatul Culturii)
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Târgu Mureș?
We recommend Palatul Culturii (secession palace and museum, Centru (Piața Victoriei)): It is a category A listed monument and holds 4.7 on Google from more than 4,600 reviews. Other picks: Cetatea medievală, Biblioteca Teleki-Bolyai, Grădina Zoologică Târgu Mureș and Catedrala „Înălțarea Domnului”.
Where to eat in Târgu Mureș?
We recommend Laci Csárda (hungarian-transylvanian restaurant, Centru-nord (strada Morii)): It tops Restaurant Guru's ranking for Târgu Mureș with 5 from nearly 5,900 votes and holds 4.5 on Google from more than 3,800 reviews. Other picks: Petry Bistro GrillxWine, Lo Sfizio – Cucina Italiana, Căsuța Bunicii and New Chicago Restaurant.
Where to stay in Târgu Mureș?
We recommend Haller Boutique (boutique hotel, Centru (lângă Cetate)): It holds 9.6 on Booking from more than 930 reviews, with just 10 rooms in the historic centre. Other picks: Grand Hotel, Villa Helvetia, Hampton by Hilton Târgu Mureș and H11 Downtown Apartments.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.